6:01
Joshua Judges Ruth, 1992
Written by Lyle Lovett
By far the longest song covered on this blog so far, the previous record holder being Melanie's "Ring the Living Bell" at 5:04. This is a story song, appropriately enough about a preacher who goes on with her sermon way too long. So the narrator climbs up onto the balcony and shouts, "To the Lord let praises be / It's time for dinner now let's go eat / We've got some beans and some good cornbread." Lovett's wry sense of humor and a rousing gospel chorus keep this song, like the cornbread, from going stale.
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